facebook.com/IHMatlanta @IHMatl The parish office will be closed December 24 through January 1 and will reopen Monday, January 4 at 9:00 a.m. No confessions December 26: Monsignor Al, Father Javier and Father Bill have heard confessions here and in neighboring parishes nearly every day during Advent. We will give them this coming Saturday morning off. There will be no confessions on Saturday, December 26. Saturday confessions will resume on January 2. 2855 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Through worship, education, and service, we continue the work of Jesus. phone: 404-636-1418 fax: 404-636-4394 Thursday, December 24 The Vigil of Christmas 4:00 p.m. (English)* 6:30 p.m. (English) 9:00 p.m. (Spanish) Midnight Mass 12 Midnight (English) Friday, December 25 Nativity of the Lord 9:00 a.m. (English) 11:30 a.m. (English) 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) Thursday, December 31 4:00 p.m. (English) 6:00 p.m. (Spanish) Friday, January 1, 2016 11:30 a.m. (English) 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) *4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Vigil Mass for families with small children.
Transcript
facebook.com/IHMatlanta @IHMatl
The parish office will be closed
December 24 through January 1 and
will reopen Monday, January 4 at 9:00
a.m.
No confessions December 26:
Monsignor Al, Father Javier and Father
Bill have heard confessions here and in
neighboring parishes nearly every day
during Advent. We will give them this
coming Saturday morning off. There
will be no confessions on Saturday,
December 26. Saturday confessions
will resume on January 2.
2855 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Through worship, education, and service, we continue the work of Jesus.
phone: 404-636-1418 fax: 404-636-4394
Thursday, December 24
The Vigil of Christmas
4:00 p.m. (English)*
6:30 p.m. (English)
9:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Midnight Mass
12 Midnight (English)
Friday, December 25
Nativity of the Lord
9:00 a.m. (English)
11:30 a.m. (English)
1:30 p.m. (Spanish)
Thursday, December 31
4:00 p.m. (English)
6:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Friday, January 1, 2016
11:30 a.m. (English)
1:30 p.m. (Spanish)
*4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Vigil Mass for families with small children.
Mass Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. Thursdays: 7:00 p.m. in Spanish Saturdays: 8:30 a.m.; 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday: 9:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 5:00 p.m. Misas en Español Jueves a las 7:00 p.m. Domingos a la 1:30 p.m. y 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturdays: 9:15 a.m.
No confessions on December 26. Anytime by appointment Confesiones Jueves: 6:00 p.m. en español Cualquier día por cita. Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. Adoración al Santísimo Jueves de 9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m. Hora Santa en español: 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Office Hours /Horas de Oficina Monday–Friday/ lunes a viernes 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fax Number/No. de Fax 404-636-4394 Emergency No./No. de Emergencia 770-890-5299 IHM School/Escuela de IHM 404-636-4488 Website/Sitio Web http://www.ihmatlanta.org Social Media/Red Social
Bulletin Notices Please submit your request 14 days in advance to/Envíe su anuncio por correo electrónico 14 días antes a: [email protected].
Reading 1: Micah 5:1-4a
Reading 2: Hebrews 10:5-10
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45
www.facebook.com/IHMAtlanta
www.twitter.com/IHMatl
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Carlene Bollinger †
Maye Sita Agnes †
Missa Pro Populo
Lori Ann Haydu †
Pablo Ledesma †
Monday 8:30 a.m. Jim Bentley †
Readings of the Day: Song of Songs 2:8-14; Luke 1:39-45
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Richard Wilkinson † Readings of the Day: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Inho Daniel & Soyoun Dorathea Kim Readings of the Day: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66
Thursday
4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
No 8:30 a.m. Mass
Missa Pro Populo
Missa Pro Populo
Missa Pro Populo Readings of the Day: Isaiah 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25
Friday 12:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
Missa Pro Populo
Missa Pro Populo
Missa Pro Populo
Missa Pro Populo
Readings of the Day: Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-6; John 1:1-18
Saturday 8:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
William Leide † Readings of the Day: Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22
Edward Patteson
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
David Callahan †
Joan Gulick †
Victor Pelaez
Missa Pro Populo
Victorian Yañez †
If you are new to the parish or just visiting, we would like to welcome you to
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. We are happy you are here and
hope you consider making IHM your spiritual home. We extend a special
welcome to those who are not Catholic or who have been away from the Church
for a while. Please let us know how we can help with your spiritual needs.
To register, please visit our website at www.ihmatlanta.org or pick up a registra-
IHM MUSIC MINISTRY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Friday, January 8
The Christmas Concert by our parish liturgical ministers will be offered on
Friday, January 8, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the church followed by a reception in
the Historic Church.
For Catholics, the Christmas season continues into the new year - long after our
neighbors have taken down their lights and mulched their trees! Keep
Christmas alive in your heart as we celebrate the mystery of the Incarnation in
song.
Monday, December 21 6:00-9:00 - Hanging of the Greens 6:30-8:30 - Stewardship Council Tuesday, December 22 12:30-3:30 - Tuesday Bridge 7:00-9:00 - Divine Mercy Cenacle (Sp.) 7:00-9:00 - Boy Scout Troop 550
Wednesday, December 23 5:00-6:15 - Children’s Choir Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 - Spanish Charismatic Group 7:00-9:00 - English Ensemble Rehearsal Thursday, December 24 The Vigil of Christmas*
Friday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord*
*See page 3 for the full Mass schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Please join the 100+ IHM parishioners and friends who are already supporting IHM
School by redirecting their Georgia state tax dollars for student scholarships. The
Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) has set aside $58 million dollars to be used
for scholarships at schools such as IHM. Please don’t wait to apply! If you’d like a
dollar for dollar tax credit on your 2016 Georgia state taxes while helping provide
need-base scholarships for IHM students, fill out a GRACE form today. All
preregistered applicants will have their forms submitted to the DOR on January 1,
2016, so don’t delay. No applications will be accepted after January 1, 2016.
Please visit http://www.gracescholars.org/ or contact Jennifer Sedlack at
404-210-6307 with questions or for help in applying. Many thanks for making a
Catholic school education a reality for more children!
We wish a very, Merry
Christmas to all of our IHM
families and friends. May
your holiday season be filled
with peace and blessings.
If you are interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith, we welcome you to attend our inquiry classes each Sunday at 10:15 a.m. in the IHM School Library, beginning September 13.
Administrative Assistant Olga Torres 404-636-1418, ext. 236 [email protected]
Youth Minister Kathy Guerrero 404-636-1418, ext. 222 [email protected]
In ancient Israel, a jubilee year was a time when society hit a “reset” button:
debts were forgiven, land returned to its original owners, and captives were set
free. Pope Francis has called for a special Jubilee Year of Mercy to begin on
December 8 and continue through November 20, 2016: an opportunity to “reset”
our spiritual lives, recognizing God’s infinite mercy and accepting his gift of
forgiveness. Stay tuned for more information about how you can celebrate the
Jubilee Year here at IHM and in your own home. For now, here are a few
practical ways to incorporate mercy into your preparations for Christmas:
1. Experience God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you missed
the penance service here at IHM, find one at a neighboring parish. They will
continue throughout the Advent season.
2. Practice the works of mercy. Donate food or warm clothing to St. Vincent
de Paul; visit someone in the hospital; send a Christmas card to someone in
prison.
3. In all your interactions—even with difficult family members, impatient
shoppers or impolite drivers— “Be merciful, just as your Father is
merciful.” (Luke 6:36)
Wednesday: December 2, 9, and 16 Saturday: December 5 and 19 Sunday: December 6 and 20
Classes will resume on January 13 for Wednesday and January 9/10
for Saturday/Sunday.
First Communion Parent Meeting: February 9 Mark your calendars! The immediate preparation for First Communion will begin soon after Christmas. A meeting for parents of First Communion candi-dates, including IHM School students, will take place at 7:00 on February 9, in the church. At least one parent of each student should plan to attend. Children will receive their first Holy Communion at regular Mass times on the weekend of April 30-May 1.
Make sure you visit the IHM Youth Ministry page online
at www.ihmatlanta.org/youth-ministry for some great
Advent resources that you can do by yourself, with a
friend, or with the whole family!
InstaAdvent
Follow us at @ihmatlyouth and join us in sharing how
you celebrate Advent by posting your photos on our
Instagram and Twitter page. Simply use the hashtags
#ihmatlyouth and #advent2015.
What’s Happening in December
There are various activities and celebrations this month
as we prepare for Christmas. Make sure you stay posted
for what is happening here at IHM by reading the
bulletin or the online schedule at www.ihmatlanta.org/
advent-2015.
GIFT students, this is a reminder for you to
make note of the last day of class this year / first
session starting in January 2016.
Wednesday (MS): Dec. 16 / Jan. 13
Saturday (K-6): Dec. 19 / Jan. 9
Sunday (K-6 and HS): Dec. 20 / Jan. 10
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact anyone in the Faith Formation
department.
SPACE FOR ADS
December 6
Offertory: $24,771.00
Electronic Offertory: $20,564.54
Total: $45,335.54
The Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
second collection will benefit Catholic
Charities Atlanta, a 62 year legacy in
Georgia of charity for our most needy
brothers and sisters and a mission inspired
by our Catholic faith. Many of the clients
are members of the working poor who work
several jobs and long hours to support their
families. Many of these individuals are also
facing a life crisis, are alone and frightened.
Catholic Charities Atlanta staff help to
identify their problems and provide them
with the resources to put them on the path
to independence.
“All This I Do For the Sake of the Gospel”
Ten days remain in 2015! Please help us exceed our goal for the
2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal by doing all that you can to
fulfill your AAA pledge by December 31. All AAA donations
received from IHM parishioners beyond our parish goal return to us
at IHM without any archdiocesan assessment to help us continue
and enhance our parish ministries and retire our parish debt. So your
AAA gift supports the charitable works of the Archdiocese AND
our parish!
Visit http://appeal.archatl.com to fulfill your pledge today!
If you will be making any year-end charitable gifts, please consider including IHM among them.
Your gift may or may not carry tax benefits for you, but it will certainly help us sustain our
ministries and service our construction debt! The parish office will be closed December 24-January
3; however you may mail your gift or donate online at www.ihmatlanta.org.
Thank you for your good stewardship of Immaculate Heart of Mary at Christmas and always!
Niños menores de 7 años,
Los padres DEBEN registrarse antes en la oficina parroquial; en ese momento recibirán la fecha de la plática correspondiente y del bautismo. Al registrarse deben entregar copia del Acta de Nacimiento de la persona que va a ser bautizada.
Llamar al Padre Javier Muñoz y hacer cita para hablar de los requisitos, por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.
Jueves de 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. en español, y en inglés los sábados a las 9:15 a.m. o durante la semana haciendo cita con el sacerdote.
Llamar a la oficina y comunicarse con Yolanda Muñoz por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada.
Si no eres católico (a) o si eres mayor de 18 años y no has recibido los sacramentos de Bautismo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación, te invitamos a aprender más acerca de nuestra fe. Comuníquese con Alicia Guerrero en la oficina parroquial.
Si has estado alejado (a) de la parroquia, bienvenido (a). Comunícate con nosotros para conocerte y preséntate al sacerdote después de la Misa.
Bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad; visítanos en la oficina para llenar la hoja de registro. Es muy importante que estés registrado en la parroquia.
Jueves, 24 de diciembre
Noche Buena
4:00 p.m. (inglés)
6:30 p.m. (inglés)
9:00 p.m. (español)
Misa de medianoche
12 medianoche (inglés)
Viernes, 25 de diciembre
La Natividad del Señor
9:00 a.m. (inglés)
11:30 a.m. (inglés)
1:30 p.m. (español)
Jueves, 31 de diciembre
4:00 p.m. (inglés)
6:00 p.m. (español)
Viernes, primero de enero de 2016
11:30 a.m. (inglés)
1:30 p.m. (español)
¡Aviso a los nuevos feligreses!
Todos están invitados a la recepción que tendrá lugar el sábado, 30 de enero del
2016 en la planta baja de la iglesia después de la misa de vigilia de las 4:00 p.m.
Si usted proporcionó su dirección de correo electrónico cuando se inscribió en la
parroquia, recibirá un evite.
Si no lo hizo, o si prefiere no responder electrónicamente, por favor llamar a la
oficina de la parroquia al 404-636-1418.
LA PRIMERA COMUNIÓN
Reunión de Padres de Niños
candidatos a la Primera Comunión:
9 de febrero
¡Marquen sus calendarios! La
preparación inmediata para la Primera
Comunión comenzará poco después de
la Navidad. Tendremos una reunión
para los padres de los candidatos de
primera comunión, incluyendo a los
estudiantes de la escuela IHM, será a
las 7:00 el 9 de febrero, en la iglesia.
Por lo menos uno de los padres de
cada estudiante debe planear asistir.
Los niños recibirán su primera
comunión en las horas regulares de las
misas durante el fin de semana del 30
de abril al 1 mayo.
ACTIVIDAD DE LA SEMANA
· Pongan un pesebre de Navidad, si es
que no lo han hecho. Pidan a un
miembro de la familia que ofrezca
una oración de bendición que refleje
la alegría y la paz de la estación.
Hablen sobre cómo su familia se
asegurará de que la celebración de
esta época festiva sea un evento de
felicidad, concentrado en el
verdadero significado de la Navidad.
· Junto con sus hijos, miren las fotos
de cuando ellos eran bebés. Díganles
que fueron una bendición cuando
nacieron y que seguirán siendo una
bendición por siempre. Cuéntenles
algunos recuerdos alegres como su
primer diente, sus primeros pasos,
etc.
Ofertorio en Misa: $24,771.00 Contribución Electrónica: $20,564.54 Ofertorio Total: $45,335.54 ¡Gracias por su contribución; que el Señor premie su generosidad! Su colaboración ayuda a que nuestros ministerios sigan funcionando en nuestra parroquia de IHM.
19 y 20 DE DICIEMBRE I Lectura: Miqueas 5:1-4a II Lectura: Hebreos 10:5-10 Evangelio: Lucas 1:39-45
26 y 27 DE DICIEMBRE I Lectura: Sirácide 3:2-6, 12-14 II Lectura: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28 Evangelio: Lucas 2:41-52
La segunda colecta durante la víspera de Navidad y el día de Navi-dad beneficiará a Caridades Católicas de Atlanta. Durante 62 años, Caridades Católicas de Atlan-ta ha servido a nuestros hermanos y hermanas más necesitados en Georgia, una misión inspirada en nuestra fe católica.
Domingo, 20 de diciembre de 2015
Escuchar
Lecturas del día: Miqueas 5:1–4a;
Salmo 80:2–3, 15–16, 18–19;
Hebreos 10:5–10; Lucas 1:39–45.
Estas lecturas nos llevan a meditar en
la Encarnación para irnos adentrando
en el plan de la salvación de Dios. Un
tema clave de esta semana es la
obediencia. La palabra viene del latín
oboedio (escuchar). En la lectura de
Hebreos, la venida de Jesús al mundo
deroga el viejo sistema de los
sacrificios. Desde el principio, Jesús
fue obediente al plan de Dios y se
ofreció en sacrificio. Al realizar la
voluntad de su Padre, Jesús nos
santifica y nos libra de la muerte.
La obediencia de María y de Isabel deriva de su fe. Ambas ofrecieron sus
cuerpos a Dios para cooperar en el designio de salvación. Su ofrecimiento nos
enseña que el discipulado requiere rendirse y confiar. Hoy, a muchos les suena
obedecer a algo negativo. Estos días, piense en los modos como escucha usted
la palabra de Dios y la obedece. En el bautismo, recibimos el don del Espíritu
Santo, y en nuestro quehacer diario, Cristo se hace presente en nuestra familia,
parroquia y comunidad. Porque Cristo vive en nosotros, participamos, como
María e Isabel, en el plan de la salvación de Dios. Seamos sensibles a la
voluntad de Dios y démonos cuenta dónde debemos ser más amables.
Al acercarnos a la Navidad, contemplemos cómo “el niño saltó” en el seno de
Isabel, ante la presencia de Jesús. ¿Alguna vez ha saltado usted de contento por
